It was a near-perfect performance by Always Dreaming in the Kentucky Derby. His smooth getaway despite the crowded field of 19 other runners was the essential part of the equation for trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez...

Always Dreaming is a strong pick to win the second leg of the Triple Crown at Preakness 2017 after impressively riding to a comfortable victory by 2 ¾ lengths at this year's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday...

An unpredictable buildup to the 2017 Kentucky Derby produced the most predictable result. Odds-on favorite Always Dreaming galloped away from the rest of the pack at Churchill Downs to win the 143rd running of the event in Louisville...

Todd Pletcher had a bit of a problem. Widely recognized as one of horse racing's best trainers, Pletcher had a pretty big issue on his resume. When it came to the Kentucky Derby, Pletcher was just another guy...

For the fifth straight year, the favorite galloped to the Kentucky Derby crown. Always Dreaming navigated a sloppy track to near-perfection Saturday, defeating the field by 2 ¾ lengths to take the first Triple Crown race of 2017...